Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Becomes Miss Universe 2017, Ends South Africa's 39-Year Long Dry Spell
This Sunday was one of the most nail-biting weekends of all time with people glued to their TV sets waiting to see who will become the next Miss Universe 2017. It was a dreadful moment for all the finalists, not because of the unimaginable pressure, but because the name was to be announced by none other than the legendary host Steve Harvey.
For those having a tough time remembering why Harvey is feared so much, go ask Miss Colombia 2015 and Miss Universe 2015 and they will tell you how he botched the event for both of them back then.
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Well, keeping the past aside, two years later Harvey was back to announce who will take the coveted crown home and thankfully he did not get the name wrong this time. And the people found their Miss Universe 2017 in 22-year-old Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa.
Congratulations to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, the winner of the 2017 #MissUniverse competition! pic.twitter.com/JYuQYc3Lvo
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) 27 November 2017In the backdrop of the glamorous pageant night that is in its 66th year, 92 gorgeous beauties from across the globe came together in Las Vegas to fight for the coveted spot. This is considered to be largest number of contestants since 2011 and 2012.
Nel-Peters dodged first runner-up Miss Colombia Laura González and second-runner up Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett to bring the crown home.
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This victory is massive in all proportions because South Africa took home the crown after 39 long years. Nel-Peters is the second woman from the country to win the crown. The first Miss Universe from South Africa was Margaret Gardiner who won in the year 1978.
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Well, for someone who managed to stay calm throughout Grammy winner Fergie's performance on 'A Little Work', while walking down the stage wearing gowns, she sure deserves to be crowned as Miss Universe. Jokes apart, Nel-Peters thanked South Africa for showering her with all the love and support for the pageant.
South Africa, thank you for support and love throughout my #MissUniverse journey. I may be the new Miss Universe but I will always be your Miss South Africa - we did it! ð¿ð¦ð¿ð¦ð¿ð¦ pic.twitter.com/QwHAXGsdVA
— Demi-LeighNel-Peters (@DemiLeighNP) 27 November 2017So what all has the new Miss Universe in store for her? Reportedly, she will get a yearlong salary, a luxury apartment in New York City during the time of her reign.
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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is not someone who only depends on her beauty. She recently earned her business management degree from North-West University and has earlier actively worked for the welfare of women and even developed a program to train women in self-defense. In fact, a month after she was crowned as Miss South Africa, she was robbed at gunpoint, which further compelled her to work for women safety and empowerment.
After Manushi Chhillar brought home the Miss World crown after 17 years, our bar of expectations went really up when we got to know that Shraddha Shashidhar will represent India at the prestigious pageant. However, Shraddha did not manage to make it to the top 10. Guess, the charm of 1994 and 2000 cannot be recreated every time.
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